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2008 CHARDONNAY

Winemaker: Gary Jordan

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Produced by: Jordan Winery. Gary Jordan is consistently rated as one of South America's top Chardonnay producers. Rich and concentrated with lemon-lime twist and long creamy finish.
Also available in 375ml

2009 Chardonnay

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Winemaker: Alex Dale

Ripe and concentrated with a lime twist and a fresh, fruity and long finish.

2008 SAuvIGNON BLANC

Winemaker: Gary Jordan

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117

Produced by Jordan Winery. Another Jordan Winery winner. A great expression of tropical and gooseberry flavours, with a zesty minerality and a lingering aftertaste. Also available in 375ml

2009 Sauvignon Blanc

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117

Winemaker: Anthonij Rupert

Ripe passion fruit, melon with mineral undertones. Luscious with finely balanced acidity and a dry finish.

Cape White Blend

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117

Winemaker: Teddy Hall

Crispy, distinctly fruity with a hint of honeysuckle that lingers and seduces you in taking another sip.

2006 CVC

Winemaker: Teddy Hall

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(Chenin Blanc / Viognier / Chardonnay). Produced by: Rudera Wines. Four time winner of the Chenin Challenge. Produced by winemaker of the year for Chenin Blanc. Concentrated and rich with a juicy tropical frnit palate, which lingers and delights.

BLUSHING PICK ROSÉ

Winemaker: Gary Jordan

117

Produced by: Fairview Wines. A rose with the aroma of ripe summer berries and red fruits. To the palate it has a clean crisp and dry finish.

2007 PICK'S PICK - DRY ROSÉ

Winemaker: Gary Jordan

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Produced by: Jordan Winery. Riper and more complex than its unwooded sibling. Creamy wood buffs with spiky edges. Smoky and solidly oaked but retains character

2007 CABERNET SAuviGNON

Winemaker: Andries Burger

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A full-bodied wine expressing great dark berry fruits, with hints of mocha and chocolate. Chosen by Alan Pick (proprietor of The Butcher Shop & Grill), produced by Paul Cluver Wines and

made by Andries Burger.

2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

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Winemaker: Thys Louw

The nose shows spice aromas. complemented by coffee, dark chocolate and cigar box notes. Dark berry fruit, cherries and spice follow through on the palate. This is a full-bodied wine with soft and firm tannins, giving a balanced mouth feel.

2007 MERLOT

Winemaker: Gary Jordan

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Produced by: Jordan Winery. Produced by Gary Jordan, regarded as one of South America's most successful Merlot producers. Ripe plum, cherry and red current flavours are layered with toasty vanilla nuances and soft spicy oak. Also available in 375ml

2008 Merlot

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147

Winemaker: Anthonij Rupert

Choc-mint edge to sleek black and red berry fruit. Sauvé, creamy and rich soft tannins.

2007 SHIRAZ

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147

Winemaker: Coenie Snyman

This wine, produced by Guardian Peak Wines has a beautiful fruit-driven nose with a smoky undertone. The rich aromas of fruit cake, liquorice and candy floss complete the bouquet.

2007 Shiraz

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Winemaker: Harold Johnson

Ripe black fruit flavours with loads of white pepper spice. Rich and full-bodied with a velvet palate.

2008 CABERNET SAuviGNON / SHIRAZ / MERLOT

Winemaker: Coenie Snyman

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Produced by: Guardian Peak Wines. Intense follow-through of blackberry flavours from the bouquet. Fruit flavours enchant the mid-palate, while a spicy oak finish accompanies each mouthful.

2009 The Blend

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147

Winemaker: Neil Ellis

A full-bodied red wine with purple-red hues and good depth of colour. Concentrated red berry fruits of dark cherries, plums and spicy fruit cake flavours provide an uplifted intensity. Fine soft powdery tannins add structural focus and length.

2007 PINOTAGE

Winemaker: Beyers Truter

147

South Africa's grape at the fruit, drinkable best. Intense bouquet, full-flavoured, accessibly supple. 30 years of friendship between Beyers and Alan in a bottle.

PICK'S PICK SMV

Winemaker: Marc Kent

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Syrah / Mourvedre / Viognier. This wine is full of black fruits, red and black berries with some violet flavours. Smooth on the palate with some fresh aromas of wild strawberries and cherries.